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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Expect to Open Camp Without Santana — Phil Hughes has been working out at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Fla., lately, and Johan Santana has been doing the same at the Minnesota Twins' facility in Fort Myers. They will most likely be in the same place when spring training starts in four weeks.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Twins want more — Experts agree Sox' talent better, split on two offers — It's no mystery why the Minnesota Twins have yet to trade Johan Santana. — None of the offers fielded is compelling enough to make the Twins trade the two-time Cy Young Award-winning left-hander.
ESPN.com:
Source: Yankees again back away from Santana — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner has not closed the door on a trade for Minnesota Twins left-hander Johan Santana, despite reports to the contrary. — “It's still in the deciding process,” …
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Trade with Braves for Devine complete — Athletics also pick up Minor Leaguer Richmond in deal — OAKLAND — The Athletics' rapid movement toward rebuilding through youth continued Monday afternoon when, nearly 72 hours after it was first rumored to be near completion …
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Sports Illustrated:
Let's Play Hardball — What will happen when Bud and Don face Congress? — 1) What can we expect at tomorrow's hearing? — Former Senator George Mitchell, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, and Major League Baseball Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr …
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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Further review on Tejada — House to check for discrepancies in light of Mitchell Report — WASHINGTON - A House committee plans to revisit statements made by former Orioles All-Star Miguel Tejada in 2005 to see whether the shortstop's story is consistent with information contained in the Mitchell Report …
Baltimore Sun:
Back on the Hill — Selig, Fehr to testify about players' steroid use before House committee — Bud Selig and Donald Fehr return to Capitol Hill today, three years after a theatrical hearing in which the baseball commissioner and players union head were chastised for what lawmakers called a lax steroids policy.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Former pitcher Cardwell dies at 72 — Right-hander aided Mets in ‘69 miracle World Series win — Don Cardwell, who threw a no-hitter with the Cubs and one of the key figures of the Miracle Mets’ 1969 World Series run, died on Monday at the age of 72. The cause of death was not immediately known.
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Johnny Podres, Series Star, Dies at 75 — Johnny Podres, who became a celebrated figure in the storied history of the Brooklyn Dodgers in October 1955, when he pitched them to their only World Series championship, died Sunday in Glens Falls, N.Y. Podres, who lived nearby in Queensbury, N.Y., was 75.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Texas adds Fukumori to roster — Shelton designated; close to deal, Jennings has physical — ARLINGTON — Relief pitcher Kazuo Fukumori is finally with the Rangers but first baseman Chris Shelton is not, a move that could open up a spot for rookie infielder German Duran.
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USA Today:
INSIDE PITCH — Having traded away their two biggest stars, the Marlins are trying to sign free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez to help mentor the young team. — The Marlins are in serious talks with Gonzalez's representatives. And while owner Jeffrey Loria doesn't always take time to help …
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Olmert and Omar: Talking Baseball — Some people go to Israel and see their grandchildren. Omar Minaya went to Israel last week and met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, President Shimon Peres, the former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the famed Russian refusenik Natan Sharansky …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets name Nieto first-base coach — Former catching instructor takes over for departed Henderson — NEW YORK — The first-base coaching box at Shea Stadium will no longer need to contain Rickey Henderson's flair. The Mets on Monday named Tom Nieto to Henderson's old post …
Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Tigers might halt ticket sales — Season packages could be cut off because demand is so high after offseason moves, Dombrowski says. — YPSILANTI — Ticket sales for the upcoming Tigers' season would already be through the roof — if Comerica Park had one. — As it is, they're going sky high.
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Steve Treder / Hardball Times:
Re-imagining the Big Zone Sixties, revisited: Part 3 — Our fresh look at the stats produced in the Swingin' '60s has so far encompassed the good and the very good. Now, to the main event: the greats. — All adjusted stat lines are presented in blue font.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers finalize deal with Cameron — Center fielder passes physical to trigger one-year contract — MILWAUKEE — Free agent center fielder Mike Cameron passed a physical on Monday and finalized a one-year contract that, barring injuries in Spring Training, set in place the Brewers' starting offense and defense for 2008.
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